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Microsoft released its May 2026 Patch Tuesday security yesterday. Update KB5089549 is now rolling out to all Windows 11 devices. While this update isn't the flashiest release of the year, it includes improvements that small business owners and their teams will actually notice day to day, along with a critical security deadline that cannot be ignored.
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If your computer prompts you to restart today, you might be tempted to click Remind Me Later and move on with your day.
You wouldn’t be alone.
But that small pop-up is tied to one of the most important cybersecurity habits a business can have: staying current with updates.
Today is Patch Tuesday - the second Tuesday of each month, when Microsoft releases security updates, bug fixes, and system improvements for Windows and other Microsoft products. It happens quietly in the background for most people, but for IT teams and cybersecurity professionals, it’s a date we watch closely every single month. Microsoft publishes these releases through its official Security Update Guide each month.
At Ekaru, we pay attention to Patch Tuesday because these updates often fix the kinds of weaknesses attackers look for first. And while updates may seem routine, falling behind can create real risk.
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8 weeks have passed since the highly anticipated sunset of Windows 10, leading to the transition of Windows 11 for most users. Throughout the last several weeks, many updates and security patches have been put in place to maintain high performance for users. As folks have updated their devices to Windows 11, a lot of users have experienced unusual glitches that Microsoft has resolved in real time. Let’s go over what updates have occurred so you are up to date and recognize anything you may have encountered within the last couple weeks!
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Did you know that in October, Microsoft will no longer be operating on Windows 10? Or that Microsoft is disabling ActiveX controls within the month of May? Are you aware that Microsoft’s April security updates intentionally added a folder that you must NOT delete? As a small business utilizing all your team’s energy and resources, it can be overwhelming keeping up with the multiple security updates ensuring your business’ safety.
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It seems there's always a new computer threat to watch out for, and the most recent breach in the news is really scary. Dutch Certificate Authority (CA), DigiNotar, was recently hacked and the result is that fake SSL security certificates were issued. This is the Internet equivalent of impersonating a police officer. We're all taught to be careful on the web and a look for an https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) connection so we know we're safe when transmitting data. But when the certificate itself is fake, we can easily be fooled.
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